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[Lulu_Jane]

Ok, here's the magical cow story, just to illustrate how silly cultural animosity can be.

Thais and Cambodians have a long history of cultural mistrust. However it originated long before the lines on the map we know today existed. Angkor Wat is often pivotal in their dislike for one another because it was sacked in the 12th century by the Chams (the traditional Khmer enemy) however, both these national identities have been absorbed into what we know today as Thailand, Vietnam and of Cambodia (Khmer to a lesser extent, but that's a different story.) To this day arguments still arise as to who "owns" this amazing complex.

So anyway, Thailand and Cambodia argue periodically, often shutting down each others embassy, or kicking out each others foreign workers. They also like to take little pot shots at each other through the press. A good example of this was when Cambodia discovered a magical cow (for want of a better description) in Phum Trapeang Chum.

Both countries have a tradition of animist beliefs in rural areas so this in itself was not uncommon. People were coming from all around to be healed by the magic cow. It was widely reported in the press, both Cambodian and to an small extent internationally. Thailand, however, decided that they couldn't allow their Cambodian brethren to have the upper hand, so soon after both the local language and english language thai press reported that the Cambodian magic cow was a fake.

Their reasoning was because a magical cow had already been discovered in rural Thailand the previous year, and everyone knows you can't have more than one magical cow

Sometimes mistrust or dislike of other cultures (although perhaps based on a legitimate reason) can be taken to ridiculous levels. Although personally, I reckon they should introduce the two cows to each other

[chumloofah]

Hatred is a terrible thing.
If the magical cows had a litter of magical calfs the world would never again know sickness.
But thanks to a few small-minded people we're all screwed.
Thanks a lot, prejudice!

[Fruit Pie Jones]

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If the magical cows had a litter of magical calfs the world would never again know sickness.[/b]

Now, I'm no expert on the subject, but wouldn't one of them have to be a magical bull for that to happen?

[12turtle12]

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If the magical cows had a litter of magical calfs the world would never again know sickness.[/b]

Now, I'm no expert on the subject, but wouldn't one of them have to be a magical bull for that to happen?
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Duh....they're "magical" cows - they could just reproduce by being nearing the same magicalness.

[Fruit Pie Jones]

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Duh....they're "magical" cows - they could just reproduce by being nearing the same magicalness.[/b]

Pffft! Cow magic doesn't work that way, and you know it!

[Sebatianos]

I bet we must have had a magical cow at some point in our history too. It's magical power had to be the capability to output enormous quantities of extremely foul smelling dung - because we're really all in deep sh1t now (speaking locally and probably globally too ).

Thanks for the story, it's educational!

[dosraider]

Oh oh oh, Fruit Pie Jones is an a nitpicking mood it seems, oh oh.

Let me tell you something, the way things are going in our modern world, it wouldn't amaze me that they don't need a bull anymore.
In vitro, cloning, whatnots.
Soon they won't need males anymore.

The world is going down the drain I tell you.


BTW: the story of the farting cow was much more interesting than that 'magical cow' one.

[whatshisface]

This...

Here's a fun little game some of you might enjoy...

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And, no, its not affiliated in any way with the evil clown, it's created by Molleindustria smile.gif

Also, check out These guys for a clever take on what games can do.[/b]

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If the magical cows had a litter of magical calfs the world would never again know sickness.[/b]

:blink:

[chumloofah]

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Soon they won't need males anymore.[/b]

Until they make a machine that can kill spiders and lay mousetraps we're still in the game.

[Sebatianos]

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This...

Ends up as...

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Who said it ended? The debate is still going strong!

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Soon they won't need males anymore.[/b]

Until they make a machine that can kill spiders and lay mousetraps we're still in the game.
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Personally I'm more scared of them combining both machines - I know they already have them! Some spiced up genes and here we go! No more need for male (or mail for that matter).